Perfect Blue
Banned
Man, this game really needs to release soon. Nintendo is trolling at this point for holding back Pikmin 3 and The Wonderful 101.
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(ND Jan 23rd 2013) New Pikmin 3 Screenshots
- Thread starter Hero of Legend
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Hero of Legend
Member
Where are the shots from? Link?
dragonflys545
Member
Need a god damn release date already. My GF wants to play this!
Not got a clue. Found them on r/pikmin. Apparently the third one came from this Gamespot interview, but the other two, I have no idea.
BladeoftheImmortal
Member
Looks good, but the IQ seems better than it will be. I could be mistaken.
Smiles and Cries
Member
Nintendo normally pass on bullshots right?
chertipros
Member
Yes, but I don't see anything in those screens that would suggest bullshots. Maybe because I'm on mobile?
They look real, no AA and 720p. The depth of field hides jaggies well on the sides of the screen.
KillerTravis
Banned
You mean charm? That's obvious if you've played a Pikmin game, but I hope there's also co-op in this one.
Mr. Wonderful
Member
Honestly not sure why the graphics are so bad still. Many aspects look like they could be from a Gamecube game still (textures), and the lack of AA looks terrible. Two small improvements that would make such a huge difference.
JordanN
Banned
I use to defend Pikmin 3's graphics but I can't anymore. Looks like shit.Three more Pikmin 3 screenshots were released today, showcasing a new snowy environment, and close up shots of the new captains, who are now fully designed and unique.
The ground textures in particular look bad. Someone needs to call Nintendo and let them know the system has a full 1 GB dedicated to games.
It is not unusual for people to judge graphics on screenshots. Hopefully the graphics improve before release.
Come on now... you've got a soft backdrop overlaid with jaggies. It'll look a lot better in motion.
JordanLMiller
Member
...so April? May? Eventually?
Aliasing is more noticeable in motion.
The game has consistently looked much, much better in motion. It's still a marked improvement over 1 & 2.
TheCongressman1
Member
So many jaggies. The Wii U is capable of AA, why aren't they using it?
The new ice environment looks pretty cool, but not really much different from the other area we have seen. I hope there are more unique places to visit.
The new ice environment looks pretty cool, but not really much different from the other area we have seen. I hope there are more unique places to visit.
1 & 2 came out for the Gamecube. Of course this looks better...though not by as large a margin as many have expected.
JordanN
Banned
Leap needs to be bigger. I was disgusted at the guy in the green suit. Looks like a model lifted straight from the Gamecube.
I'm not sure whether it's Miyamoto strangling people at EAD to prevent any significant progress into HD.
Out of Working Order
Member
I was disgusted too.
C'mon. I am sure it'll look great.
C'mon. I am sure it'll look great.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
I hope the Wii U Gamepad-thing means we're getting a 1st-person view mode in this. That'd be awesome looking up at a giant animal from Captain's POV.
The overall art design is definitely intentional...but the lack of AA on such a simple game is troubling. Modern GPU my butt.
Smiles and Cries
Member
this is playable in Austin TX this week so hopefully it is a new build and we get some video
Out of Working Order
Member
Press only?
Smiles and Cries
Member
I thought it was a public event there was a NEOGAF thread for it
Glorified G
Member
The only way you can say the screenshots in the op sucks is if you vastly overstate the power of system. For what it is (ps360 +) I think it looks really good.
However, those new screens on the last page. lol.
However, those new screens on the last page. lol.
PS3 has the Uncharted Series tho...
boiled goose
good with gravy
yup. i thought some early shots looked mixed. These latest ones look barely above gamecube.
Smiles and Cries
Member
I don't think the new ones are new at all seems like an old build reminds me of the very early shots when they showed off the other captains
wish I saved my files
GiantEnemyGoomba
Member
The ground textures are still dreadful. I mean surely they could have given some effort.
they avoid using it on a lot of 3DS titles as well, it's like they enjoy the look of it
I'm wild about this game but those new screens kind of took the wind out of my sails. Everywhere my eyes land it just looks... bad. Much worse than the earlier screens for whatever reason.
Hopefully this is squared away by release date. I don't take this to be indicative of the Wii-U's graphics potential. It's an early gen game.
Hopefully this is squared away by release date. I don't take this to be indicative of the Wii-U's graphics potential. It's an early gen game.
It was pretty clear from the get go they were not going to redo the game when they had already done so much work for the original Wii version. Textures, jaggies, etc are not going to improve. I imagine many of the people who worked on the game had already moved on to other projects by the time it was moved to the WiiU.
Freezie KO
Banned
Can't wait to play it.
Bel_Air_Jeff
Banned
these screenshots look like shit 
i wonder why... it's kind of worrying .
i wonder why... it's kind of worrying .
I can forgive a tiny handheld. But a console plugged into the wall?
TheUnknownForce
Member
Remember, folks. Nintendo never dealt with HD graphics really until this system. You'll see them get better as time progresses. But for now, you're going to get Wii HD and better shaders with this game.